Mahabaleshwar Travel Tours to Famous Hill Station in Near Pune

Mahabaleshwar, Queen of all Hill Stations, is situated at an altitude
of 1,372m in the heart of Sahyadri Hills in Satara District. The hill
station has a legendary past. The name 'Mahabaleshwar' is derived from a
temple of Lord Mahadev and three Sanskrit words, "Maha" (great), "Bal"
(power) and "Ishwar" (God). But, some say that the name
'Mahabaleshwar', which simply means very mighty God, seems to have a
mythological past.

The British in order to escape the summer heat of the plains and in their
search for cooler pleasant climates, were always looking for mountain tops
and plateau for recreation and change. So it happened that Col. Lodwick
(Late General Sir Peter Lodwick) stationed at Satara, in April 1824 with a
contingent of soldiers and Indian guides climbed up the mountain face
reaching what is now known as the Lodwick Point. Thus Mahabaleshwar was "Discovered".

Mahabaleshwar is famous for its scenic beauty and the splendid views of the
valleys and the sea, which is quite visible in clear days pony rides on the
lanes of Mahabaleshwar, are quite thrilling.

Several charming hill resorts nestle in these mountains. They seem to
belong to the colonial era when people traveled up to these resorts to
escape the heat of the plains. Many of them still retain some of the Old
World charm and make an ideal holiday destination. Mahabaleshwar is by far
the best of any holiday spot in Maharashtra for climate, excursions, sports
and many other activities. It is, after all, the "Queen of all Hill
Stations".

Significance

A Delightful Hill Station For The
adventures trekkers, people Who Love Boating And Horse Riding.

Leisure

Shopping

The throbbing and vibrant Bazaar of
Mahabaleshwar offers everything from clothes to slippers, gift items. Madhu
Sagar is famous for its various brands of honey and jams it markets, and it
also runs a bee-keeping museum.

How To Get There

By Road

From Bombay via Pune, Mahabaleshwar is
290-km and via Mahad it is 247-km. The State Transport buses ply from Bombay
and Pune to Mahabaleshwar. MTDC operates daily bus services except during
the monsoon, between Bombay-Mahabaleshwar-Bombay. Also sightseeing tours for
Mahabaleshwar and Mahabaleshwar-Pratapgad Fort.

By Rail

Nearest railway station is Wathar at
62-km, but Pune is the convenient railway station at 120-km.

By Air

Nearest airport is Pune at 120-km.

Places To Stay

Being a popular hill station,
Mahabaleshwar is well equipped with excellent holiday resorts and hotels for
accommodation purpose including one MTDC Holiday Resort.

General Information

Location

Situated In The Heart Of Sahyadri
Hills In Satara District, Maharashtra.

Formerly Known As

Also Known As Queen Of All
Hill Stations.

Area

Nearest airport is Pune at 120-km.

Best Time

Like most hill stations,
Mahabaleshwar closes up for the monsoon (mid-June to mid-September).
Mahabaleshwar is generally crowded during the peak periods of summer
vacation - April/May, Christmas - December and Diwali - October and
November. The best time to visit this hill station is from October to May.